This week, Sean reconnects with Cassie Naas, who grew up in Head of St. Margarets Bay and now, like so many Nova Scotians, lives in Calgary.

From foggy mornings and the smell of seaweed on the shore to the sight of lupins that remind her of home even on the other side of the world, Cassie’s story is steeped in memory and place. She reflects on leaving Halifax to push herself out of her comfort zone and tells us about the life she’s built in Alberta. And underneath it all is the emotional tug of always having one foot in Nova Scotia.

Cassie also walks us through her perfect 24 hours back home — her glimmer list. It’s a fast-paced day of coffee, a stroll on the Halifax waterfront, history at Citadel Hill, gingerbread on the South Shore, a magical stop in Liverpool, dinner at White Point, and a night of music and dancing at The Shore Club. Along the way, she captures the beauty of Nova Scotia’s hidden gems and the bittersweet balance of building a life away while never leaving Home behind.

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What makes someone fall in love with Nova Scotia from thousands of miles away? For Indianapolis-based musician and radio host Dave Bagdade, the answer is simple: the ocean, the people, and above all, the music. After more than a dozen visits—and even getting married on Cape Breton Island —Dave has become a Nova Scotian-by-choice, building deep ties to the province through its Celtic culture.

In this episode, Dave takes us on a whirlwind 24-hour journey around Cape Breton, from the Sydney waterfront to the Cabot Trail, Chéticamp, Baddeck, and the Red Shoe Pub. Along the way, he shares why Cape Breton’s fiddlers keep a centuries-old Scottish tradition alive, how Celtic Colors connects musicians from around the world, and why Nova Scotia’s music feels like “pure joy.”

Find the podcast recordings of Dave's radio show, Kitchen Party Ceilidh on all the major streaming apps.

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In this episode, Sean catches up with Krista Thurrott, who is originally from Cow Bay, Nova Scotia, but is now a creative strategist with Pinterest in Chicago.

From childhood days of bike rides and beach walks to building a career that’s taken her from Toronto to London to the Midwest, Krista’s story is woven with the pull of home.

Krista also maps out her perfect 24 hours back home in Nova Scotia - coffee in the kitchen with family, a windswept loop around Cow Bay, fish and chips in Lunenburg, craft beer on the waterfront, and a sail into the Dartmouth night. Along the way, she reflects on the smell of salt air, the sense of community that shaped her, and why fall in Nova Scotia might just outrank summer.

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Global Bluenosers is brought to you by Halifax Stanfield, Atlantic Canada’s airport hub working to accelerate the growth of our communities by connecting people and goods to the world. Head to ⁠halifaxstanfield.ca/non-stop⁠ to plan your trip to one of our 47 non-stop destinations.